13. ASC Communications is seeking a standout person to serve in a full- or part-time sales and customer service capacity. If you know of someone who would be a candidate for such a role, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

Carolyn Skaff is the administrator for North Suburban Surgery Center in
Thornton, Colo. Ms. Skaff has more than 30 years of healthcare senior
leadership, operations, business development, ambulatory strategies,
construction project management and service line management. She has
experience working with ASCs, academic medical centers, integrated
health systems, community hospitals and physician practices. Her
previous positions include serving as CEO for two ASCs; senior
executive at several large hospitals/health systems; principal at a
national consulting firm; and numerous service line and department
director positions. Ms. Skaff has conducted numerous board, management
and medical staff planning conferences and educational sessions, and
served on numerous national committees.

If you'd like more information about or an introduction to any of these companies, please e-mail Scott Becker.

The Joint Commission: Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. The Joint Commission has been accrediting ambulatory surgery facilities since 1975, and has more than 1,600 ambulatory organizations accredited nationwide. Accreditation from The Joint Commission is a visible demonstration to your patients, staff, community and payers that you have taken extra steps to provide the safest, highest quality care.

Physicians Capital. Loans for ASC buy-ins - to help bring new physicians into a partnership - are among the unique financing options offered by Physicians Capital. This Nashville-based firm provides loans based solely on the future cash flow of a surgery or diagnostic center.

JCB Laboratories. JCB Laboratories is a compounding pharmacy that serves the ASC market place. Unlike most compounding pharmacies, JCB Labs focuses exclusively on preparing sterile products. By limiting the focus to sterile products, the company is able to provide exceptional safety, consistency and pricing.

Affiliated Credit Services. Affiliated Credit Services is a Colo.-based professional account receivables management firm that focuses on increasing businesses cash flow by providing superior collection services. ACS has emerged as one of the most relied on collection agencies in several industries.

McKesson Medical-Surgical. McKesson Medical-Surgical is a leading distributor of medical supplies and equipment to physician practices, surgery centers, home care and extended care facilities. McKesson helps manage the business of healthcare through advanced supply chain models, technology and software, and by offering comprehensive solutions to healthcare providers across the country.

Access MediQuip. Access MediQuip is the largest and most experienced provider of outsourced implantable device management solutions to the healthcare industry. With more than a decade of experience, Access MediQuip eliminates the financial burdens and risks associated with implantable medical devices for surgery centers, hospitals and physician offices across the country.

Titan Health. Achieve returns with Titan that beat national industry averages. Titan is a nationwide surgery center development, acquisition and management company that partners with hospitals and physicians to develop successful, multi-specialty ASCs.

HealthMark Partners. HealthMark Partners owns and operates single and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers throughout the United States by creating joint-ventures with physicians or physicians and hospitals. HMP's expertise includes ASC turnaround and de novo projects with the same goal to maximize patient and physician satisfaction while realizing healthy returns on investment.